Candidates

Terri Alberhasky

Coordinator, Boys Town National Research Hospital’s Center for Childhood Deafness, Language and Learning

Age

55

Party

Democratic

Home

Ralston

Public offices held

None

Education

Juris Doctor, Creighton University School of Law; Bachelor of Science in marketing, Bellevue University; associate degree in applied science in business, Metropolitan Community College

Military

None

Family

Married, one son

Faith

Catholic

Key issue

The City of Ralston must remain a vibrant and robust community for all of its citizens. Ralston city departments must have the resources necessary to keep services at their current high levels plus complete infrastructure and road repairs. When Craig Alberhasky ends his term on the City Council after 16 years, he does so after serving as a stalwart defender of citizen rights and government transparency. I am incredibly proud of Craig’s tenure and would continue analyzing every issue, verifying every expense, challenging inequities and being a voice for all constituents.

Brian Kavanaugh

Bachelor of Arts in history, University of California Santa Barbara; Master of Science in physical education, Ohio University

Military

None

Family

Engaged

Key issue

My top priority is increasing revenue opportunities for Ralston. We are currently facing a shortfall, which if the current budget is approved, will require a combination of tax increases and cuts across various departments. The arena of course is one area to look at, so I’m looking forward to hearing what the consultant that was hired says. The other is making downtown Ralston a destination, like Benson and Blackstone have become. That means attracting more businesses that are more consumer-facing and open outside of normal business hours. That will benefit our existing businesses and our bottom line.

Voter info

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Registration questions

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Important dates

Oct. 1: First day for early voting ballots to be mailed.
Oct. 9: First day to vote early in person at election commission office.
Oct. 19: Deadline to register to vote online, by mail, at agencies, at the DMV office, by deputy registrar or by registration form that’s delivered to the election office by someone other than the person registering
Oct. 26: Deadline for in-person voter registration at election commission office, 6 p.m. Deadline for early voting ballots to be requested to be mailed to a specific address, 6 p.m. Deadline for write-in candidates to file notarized affidavit and filing fee with filing officer.
Nov. 5: Deadline for in-person early voting at election commission office, 5 p.m. (Sarpy County office closes at 4:45 p.m.)
Nov. 6: Election Day! Polls open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. 7 p.m.: Deadline for agent to pick up early voting ballot. 8 p.m.: Deadline to return early voting ballot to election commission office or drop box location
Nov. 13: Deadline for verification of provisional ballots

Here are the Douglas County drop box locations, opening in early October: